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Date: December 14, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 14, 2009, 6:05 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca, R. Jensen, Hargadine, Long, Hightshoe,
Moran, Yapp, Davidson, O'Malley
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [agenda #13a]
Human Services/Aid to Agencies -Wright and Champion
CITY STEPS PRESENTATION [agenda #7]
Community Development Coordinator Long introduced Eric Fulmer, Mullen & Lonergan
Associates, who present a power point summary (power point archived with City Clerk).
Community Development Planner Hightshoe also present for discussion. Council Member
Hayek suggested that action on the item be deferred to allow a full discussion on content at an
upcoming work session in January. Majority agreed to proceed with the plan.
ECICOG FUNDING (info packet #2]
JCCOG Executive Director Yapp presented information, and distributed a memo from Doug
Elliott, Executive Director of ECICOG, regarding recent activities that benefited Iowa City. PCD
Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to the suggestion made in the memo
from ED Yapp to fund the FY11 assessment and request a subcommittee be established to
discuss alternative funding arrangements for ECICOG services.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare budget and proceed with formulation of subcommittee. (Yapp)
AGENDA ITEMS
None
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [Dec 3 & 10]
None
BUDGET/PRIORITIES/CITIZEN SURVEY
None
Council Work Session
December 14, 2009
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COUNCIL TIME
Council Member Hayek reported on a meeting with the City Assessor about the potential of a
major re-appraisal of properties and whether it should be outsourced and/or done in parts; and
stated specific recommendations would be provided to the City Conference Board in February.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS [info packet #3]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Bailey noted the reception of Coralville Council Member Herwig.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
None
Meeting adjourned 6:52 PM.